Button-clickin’ good: our 5 favourite gaming and food crossovers
One of the first games we played that involved food was The Sims. The ‘wait, they get hungry?’ moment reminded
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Otaku Life
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Every visit’s a joy: Japanese Pokemon Centres
Pokemon Centres have saved our Pokemon (and our butts) many, many times – and they’re real-world lifelines for Poke-fans around
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Spinning with bey: we pick Beyblade Burst parts
The more you get into Beyblade Burst, the more time it takes to make a cool bey. Working out which
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Scanning for upgrades: If Amiibo worked in real life
So, Nintendo announced that Super Mario Odyssey will be compatible with every Amiibo figure and card released to date. That’s
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Wrist rests while you work: 9 cute, comfy PC cushions from Japan
We type thousands of words every day to bring you guys news and merch from Japan, so we know that
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A first class hobby you can get on board with: Micro Ace Japanese model trains
Taking a train in Japan – a local, a rapid express, a super limited express, the subway, or the shinkansen
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Let’s singing forever: catchy & kawaii anime songs
The best, most memorable anime songs get stuck in your head and won’t let go. They’re super catchy, even if
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GIVEAWAY: Win a creepy zombie Osomatsu-san Santa for Halloween/Christmas!
We’ve got 2 zombie Santa Osomatsu plushies to give away! These Osomatsu-san toys were only available as SEGA arcade prizes
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BIBILAB dakimakuras and roomwear: need a hug?
Everyone needs someone to hug. That’s a fact. BIBILAB is here for you. With their impressive range of hug pillows
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‘Side quests and paid DLC’: add videogame merch from Japan to your inventory
Think about your favourite videogames of all time. (We’ll wait, go on.) How many of them were made in Japan?
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